13 h. ago Australian Open golf 2025 Live Coverage: Smith storms to outright lead as back nine thriller looms

Australian star Cameron Smith is leading the charge on the final day of the Australian Open golf tournament.

Events

18 h. ago The union code cracks that shed wider light on a CFMEU power push

Two weeks of hearings from Queensland’s inquiry into the troubled union and construction sector has seen clearer pictures begin to form – but much yet to come.

Politics

20 h. ago The words of a killer: Harrowing details of Warnbro mother’s death aired in court

The house in Warnbro was a place of neglect, stained by meth use. It was in this spiralling chaos that Luke Sekkouah stabbed Erica Hay to death and set her body on fire.

Events

30 h. ago The $265 million commute: How urban sprawl is costing Melbourne

Outer-suburban residents generate 14 times more carbon emissions to get around than those in the inner city, according to research that shows better transport links between housing and jobs would cut emissions by 80 per cent.

Economics

35 h. ago Sydney set for hottest day in almost two years, Central Coast fire stops trains

The heat comes as thousands of commuters are forced off the metro due to track work. 

Events

36 h. ago What I saw when I (accidentally on purpose) crashed the World Cup draw

The ceremony to sort out who’s playing who at next year’s global soccer-fest veered from pure chaos to maximum cringe – and of course, the Donald also did his dance.

Events

42 h. ago SEC fires up first public power asset since ’90s, but wind plans hit as AGL scraps Gippsland project

AGL-backed Gippsland Skies consortium is the third joint venture to walk away from early-stage studies for an offshore wind farm in Victoria.

Events

48 h. ago Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios, streaming unit for $US72 billion

Buying the owner of marquee franchises including Game of Thrones, DC Comics and Harry Potter will further tilt the power balance in Hollywood in favour of the streaming giant.

Events

53 h. ago This simple urine test could change the lives of thousands of women like Marnie

The diagnosis time for endometriosis, one of the most common diseases among women, could be cut from years to weeks with a revolutionary new test.

Politics

54 h. ago Aly finds the power of humble masculinity in a frantic world

Waleed Aly experienced the huge potential of the possibility of there being a vastly different form of masculinity

Politics

55 h. ago Architecture prize for Herald writer who turns ‘somewhat inaccessible’ into stories that resonate

The Herald’s reporter Julie Power has been recognised for her contribution to architecture. She says it has the power to change lives, if done well.

Events

57 h. ago ‘The Politician’, his alleged lover and why we hate celebrity journalists

It’s the scandal that has Washington insiders and die-hard media watchers buzzing, with every new chapter highlighting why, at its worst, the access and power of journalism can absolutely corrupt.  

Politics

59 h. ago Five ways to cut back on your drinking (without even trying)

The festive season can be a “perfect storm” for overdoing it on booze. Here’s how to stay on track while still enjoying a drink.

Politics

64 h. ago Wests Tigers CEO Richardson at centre of NRL integrity unit probe after whistleblower tip off

The NRL Integrity Unit has conducted several preliminary interviews following a whistleblower tip off that raised serious concerns over the conduct of Richardson and senior staff.

Politics

64 h. ago Wests Tigers CEO Richardson at centre of NRL integrity unit probe after whistleblower tip

The NRL integrity unit has conducted several preliminary interviews over concerns about the conduct of CEO Shane Richardson and senior staff.

Politics

3 d. ago Owner of German Shepherd Arnie faces string of extra charges

The owner of a beloved German Shepherd found dead in a ute has been charged with more offences after police investigated an allegedly false report regarding his dog and car.

Politics

3 d. ago The suburbs ringfenced from development and why that’s about to change

Thousands of restrictive covenants that protect Melbourne neighbourhoods from greater density are set to be swept aside in the state government’s housing push.

Politics

3 d. ago Urgent repairs leave commuters stranded in Sydney tunnel for hours

Emergency roadworks have left commuters stuck inside a major Sydney tunnel for more than three hours, causing significant delays.

Politics

3 d. ago Nine tonnes of fireworks to light up Sydney Harbour on New Year’s Eve

The City of Sydney expects more than 1 million people to watch the fireworks from 50 free viewing points, in addition to hundreds of thousands at home.

Events

3 d. ago Motorists stuck in Sydney’s M4 tunnel for hours after bulges found in roof

The NSW roads minister has lashed out at the private motorway operator for a breakdown in communication that led to chaos in part of the WestConnex motorway.

Politics